The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines kicks off tomorrow, August 16, with an exciting opening match between Smart Omega (OMG) and TNC Pro Team (TNC). The spotlight will be on TNC’s new coach, Caisam “Wolf” Nopueto, who transitioned from being the team’s analyst to taking on a pivotal coaching role. Fans are eager to see if Wolf’s data-driven strategies can elevate TNC from the bottom of the standings and help the team soar.
Meanwhile, Smart Omega is looking to continue their redemption arc from last season. Led by star player Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog, who demonstrated his exceptional skills during their near-miraculous run last season, the team is set to make a strong statement. Catch all the action live on Friday at 5 PM.
The highly anticipated Star Match of the Week kicks off at 7:30 pm, showcasing a thrilling clash between Blacklist International (BLCK) and Aurora (RORA). BLCK, sporting a fresh new roster, will face RORA, making its debut in MPL PH this season. It’s a dramatic showdown of contrasts: dark versus light, new versus old.
Blacklist International’s revamped lineup is spearheaded by EXP laner Dlar and jungler MP the King, who bring experience from their recent overseas stints in Indonesia and Cambodia. They will go head-to-head with RORA’s standout players, Edward and Demonkite.
In another exciting matchup, veteran roamer Hadji returns to the Mid Lane to square off against his former teammate Yue. This encounter promises to be a reunion of master and student, with Hadji expressing confidence in a pre-season interview about his chances against Yue in the Land of Dawn.
Here are some intriguing details about the players competing in this star-studded match:
| Edward vs Dlar | Yue vs Hadji | MP the King and Demonkite |
| – Edward shared that he’s been planning to leave BLCK for a while and even considered going to FNOC, but didn’t want to ruin their chemistry. – On the other hand, Coach Bon Chan believes that Dlar still has it after watching his performance in an international tournament held earlier this year- Both EXP laners go back to the grand finals of MPL-PH Season 8 to M3 stretch. Edward’s currently up against Dlar on both occasions. | – The student meets the master. After one season of playing as a roamer, Hadji mans the mid lane once more to meet his former teammate Yue.- Hadji claims that this match versus RORA will serve as BLCK’s benchmark for the season- In a pre-season interview, Hadji said that he’d win against Yue should they meet at that time | – MP The King marks his MPL-PH return with BLCK. He has already been in talks with the team since S11, and the deal was only realized this season.- After spending his entire career under RSG’s organization, Demonkite branched out of his comfort zone to play in RORA. |
Witness the action in the MPL PH arena in Green Sun, Makati!
Don’t miss the action, win chest codes on site!
Fans can purchase tickets to watch their favorite MPL PH icons in action. Tickets from Week 1 to 8 for all matches will be sold for only PHP 200 per match. Hurry! Tickets are about to sell out for Week 1 matches!
On the opening week, 50 chest codes will be given to the first 50 ticketholders who will redeem on site, per match. Don’t miss the fun. Visit MPL PH’s official website at https://ph-mpl.com/tickets to get tickets!
Catch the 1st week of MPL PH through our official channels:
- MPL PH Website: www.ph-mpl.com
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